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Showing 1-9 of 16 schools

  • Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
  • Chosen Hill School
  • St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
  • Holmleigh Park High School
  • Ribston Hall High School
  • Churchdown School
  • The King's School, Gloucester
  • The Crypt School
  • Denmark Road High School
  • Sir Thomas Rich's School
  • Gloucester Academy
  • Severn Vale School
  • Henley Bank High School
  • Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
  • Edward Jenner School
  • Barnwood Park School
Gloucester schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Gloucester Area

Gloucester secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 54, well above England's 41, with 73% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE compared to 54% nationally. Denmark Road High School, Sir Thomas Rich's School, and The Crypt School are among the highest-performing options, with all 16 secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding, compared to 86% across England. Families in Longlevens, Kingsholm, Barnwood, and Abbeymead have access to both selective grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Gloucester
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Gloucester73%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Gloucester54.3
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Gloucester22%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Gloucester4.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Gloucester100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Gloucester
73%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Gloucester
54.3vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Gloucester
22%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Gloucester
4.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Gloucester
100%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · All-through
#14GLOUCESTER
#3,948England

Wotton House International School Gloucestershire

Wotton House, Horton Road, Gloucester, GL1 3PR
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
81 pupils
Mixed
5-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#11GLOUCESTER
#2,372England

Chosen Hill School

Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2PL
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,314 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School215 offers / 905 applications
Subscription: 4.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12GLOUCESTER
#2,550England

St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Stroud Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0DD
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,517 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School226 offers / 737 applications
Subscription: 3.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9GLOUCESTER
#1,952England

Holmleigh Park High School

Windsor Drive, Gloucester, GL4 0RT
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,343 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School276 offers / 639 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6GLOUCESTER
#570England

Ribston Hall High School

Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
872 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School148 offers / 461 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7GLOUCESTER
#1,331England

Churchdown School

Winston Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2RB
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,478 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School240 offers / 973 applications
Subscription: 4.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#5GLOUCESTER
#443England

The King's School, Gloucester

Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
735 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3GLOUCESTER
#231England

The Crypt School

Podsmead Road, Gloucester, GL2 5AE
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,093 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School144 offers / 709 applications
Subscription: 4.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1GLOUCESTER
#123England

Denmark Road High School

Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3JN
Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
974 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School148 offers / 526 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Gloucester

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Neighbourhoods in Gloucester

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABarnwood Park SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Barnwood Park School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Denmark Road High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
#4Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
N/AEdward Jenner SchoolIndependentAll-through5-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Denmark Road High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Edward Jenner School

Independent • All-through • 5-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Chosen Hill SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#7Churchdown SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chosen Hill School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Churchdown School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The King's School, GloucesterIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
The King's School, Gloucester

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Gloucester AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Gloucester Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Wotton House International School GloucestershireIndependentAll-through5-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire

Independent • All-through • 5-18 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Sir Thomas Rich's School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Henley Bank High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Henley Bank High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3The Crypt SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Crypt School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Severn Vale SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Severn Vale School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Ribston Hall High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
Ribston Hall High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#9Holmleigh Park High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Holmleigh Park High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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